Silent Sunday 30.5.21
May30

Silent Sunday 30.5.21

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The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor
May28

The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor

I bought The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor when Waterstones first reopened after lockdown, because I liked the title and the cover. Ironically, I wouldn’t have bought it a couple of years ago, because I used to be wary of historical fiction. But both the cover and the blurb reminded me of the Shardlake books by C J Sansom, which I absolutely love. In 1666, clerk James Marwood, tries to stop a young person from running into St...

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Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
May26

Clock Dance by Anne Tyler

I came to read Clock Dance by Anne Tyler by default. I’ve started keeping a list of books I’d like to read on my phone. That way I don’t forget when I read an interesting review or an author I like has a new book out. I’d identified an Anne Tyler book I’d like to read and, back when the shops were open in December, I went looking for it. But as is usually the way with the books I want to read, it was...

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The new long jump PB
May24

The new long jump PB

My son has been counting down the weeks and days for lockdown to be lifted, so that he can compete in long jump again. His first competition of the season was at Birmingham University, on the same day as his driving test. Possibly doing your first athletics competition of the season on the day of your driving test isn’t the best idea. I wasn’t able to go along because of lockdown rules. The rules at that time were no...

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Silent Sunday 23.5.21
May23

Silent Sunday 23.5.21

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